Robots

2009.5 Robot - Torque

Specifications

• 6WD, 2 CIM through AndyMark Toughboxes
• Custom aluminum drivebase, welded

Upper structure

• 80/20 aluminum, bolted
• Custom Lexan/Polycarbonate brackets

Elevator

• 1" Aluminum rollers, gum rubber spacers/grippers, wrapped in friction tape
• Custom machined insert adapters
• CIM Motor through AndyMark Toughbox

Launcher

• 3" Diameter PVC pipe wrapped with friction tape powered by 2 RS-545 16:1 Banebots

2009 Robot - Eclipse

Specifications

• 4WD, 2 CIMs through AndyMark Toughboxes
• Custom aluminum chassis, welded

• Denso window motor powering PVC roller with polycord spikes

• Polycord on custom pullies
• Serpentine powered by CIM through BaneBots 4:1 transmission
• Bottom roller powered by RS-545 motor through BaneBots 16:1 transmission

• Turret rotation powered by Globe motor
• Shooter wheel powered by CIM through a BaneBots 4:1 transmission
• 6.5" Shooter wheels covered with conveyor belting
• Top feed roller powered by RS-545 motor through BaneBots 16:1 transmission

• Custom follower wheel encoders
• US Digital Gearbox encoders
• Infrared sensor for turret centering

2008 Robot - Chewbotta, the Woolly Mammbot



Drivebase

• 4WD, AndyMark Mechanum Wheels
• AndyMark Toughboxes
• Innovation First Kitbot Chassis

Arm

• 80/20 Arm
• Lifted by two pneumatic pistons
• Conduit tubing 'tusks'
• Tennis ball tusk covers

Launcher

• Aluminum arm
• Launcher powered by 1.5" diameter pistons
• Doubled as ball knocker

Sensors

• Ultrasonic for overpass finding
• Line finder finds start/finish line
• IR Board for hybrid mode to select ball position
• Gyro sensor for directional navigation

2007 Robot - Chutney



Drivebase

• Innovation First Kitbot Frame
• Custom steerable wheel modules
• 2WD, 2 CIMs through BaneBots
• Omniwheel front

2006 Robot - Shocker



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2005 Robot - The Pneumatador

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2004 Robot - Lola

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